Disability Support Worker (Immediate Start)

Healthcare Australia; Tamworth Regional Council; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Consistent rosters

After-hours support

Free ongoing training

Work across states and divisions

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is seeking Disability Support Workers to provide high-quality 1:1 support to people with disability across daily living, community access and goals. Based in Tamworth NSW, this role offers regular rosters and opportunities to work across states.

You will assist with personal care, health routines, and community participation, while documenting care plans and maintaining communication with the operations team. Immediate start may be available.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate III (or higher) in a relevant field.
• First Aid and CPR certificates required.
• NDIS Worker Screening (Paid) required.
• Working with Children Check (Paid) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality 1:1 support to people with disability, across daily living and community access.
• Maintain regular, consistent shifts matching availability (day, night, weekends, holidays).
• Build relationships with clear communication and promote dignity and independence.
• Assist with personal care, daily tasks, and community participation, including manual handling and managing challenging behaviours.

Skills

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Organised

Adaptable

Education

Certificate III or higher in a relevant field

First Aid and CPR certificates

NDIS Worker Screening

Working with Children Check (Paid)

Job description

Join Our Team of Disability Support Workers - Based in Tamworth NSW 2340.
As Australia’s largest specialist healthcare workforce provider, we take pride in delivering exceptional support services across the country. This is more than just a role - it’s a chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people you support.
Do you have experience supporting people with disability in their daily living, community access, and personal goals. We’re looking for Disability Support Workers who really care about what they do and how they do it. Are you organised and adaptable, and ready to make a difference in someone’s life? If that’s you, we’d love to hear from you.

Your New Role

As a Disability Support Worker with HCA, you will:

• Support people of all ages with intellectual and/or physical disability, and/or mental health conditions with high quality 1:1 support.
• Commit to regular and consistent shift schedules that match your availability, across day, night, weekend and public holiday shifts.
• Build relationships using clear communication and interpersonal skills, while promoting choice, dignity, and independence.
• Support customers with personal care, daily tasks, and community participation, which may include manual handling and respond effectively to challenging behaviours.
• Adapt to support each person’s unique needs and respond to challenging behaviours.
• Assist with physical health, emotional wellbeing and positive routines.
• Implement care plans and maintain clear documentation.
• Provide timely and consistent communication to the operational team to support smooth coordination and high-quality service delivery.

Why Join HCA?

We offer benefits designed to support you in your role and recognise your contribution:

• Opportunity to work with consistent, regular rosters
• 24/7 support through our dedicated after-hours team
• Genuine work-life balance
• Competitive weekly pay and superannuation
• Supportive and inclusive team culture within our NDIS division
• Access to free ongoing training for actively working employees
• Opportunities to transfer across states and divisions
• People-first culture where you are valued and supported

Let’s Talk About You

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• A minimum Certificate III (or higher) in a relevant field
• 12 months or more industry experience
• If you have 6 months industry experience and are undertaking a relevant certificate, we are interested in having a discussion with you!
• Working with Children (Paid) Check
• NDIS Worker Screening (Paid) Check
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates
• Ability to provide Government issued photo identification
• Unrestricted Open Driver’s Licence
• Reliable vehicle suitable for work use
• A smartphone (iOS or Android)
• Availability to complete the online recruitment process, eLearning modules
• We will pay you to do the required theory and practical training

At HCA, we are committed to embracing diversity and providing a safe, inclusive working environment for all. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. We also encourage applications from veterans, as a recognised employer through the Veterans Employment Program.

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